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Helvetica

Facts about Typefaces

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Helvetica was
designed
by Max Miedinger &
Eduard Hoffmann
1957

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The Swiss
are known for:
Cheese
Chocolate
Watches
Helvetica

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Neutral and versatile,
Helvetica can be used on a wide variety of applications.

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Helvetica is the
swiss army knife
of graphic design

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People either love or hate it.

Hate it because it has no personality
and it’s over used

Love it because it works for almost
anything and is easy to read

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Identifying characteristics

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Favorite typeface of:
Massimo Vignelli
Josef Müller-Brockmann

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Massimo-Vignelli

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Josef Müller-Brockmann

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Josef Müller-Brockmann

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Helvetica weight
Thin
Medium
Bold

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Either

Headlines

or body copy. It was designed for both.

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Either

Headlines

Like many neo-grotesque designs, Helvetica has narrow apertures, which limit its legibility onscreen and at small print sizes. Its tight, display-oriented spacing may also pose problems for legibility.

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Fun facts:

Helvetica was originally named Neue Haas Grotesk
There is a documentary about the typeface

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